Iran's World Cup team secures visas for Mexico base camp

The Iranian national football team has successfully obtained the necessary visas to establish their base camp in Mexico for the upcoming 2026 World Cup. This development was announced by Iranian state television, citing the country's ambassador to Turkey, where the team is currently training.

Ambassador Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh confirmed that the visas for the Iranian players were expedited, being issued within 48 hours. Notably, the process did not require the players' physical presence or fingerprinting at the Mexican embassy. The team is expected to arrive in Mexico on Sunday, with a stopover in Spain on Saturday.

While the team has secured its accommodation in Tijuana, Mexico, they are still awaiting visas for entry into the United States. Iran is slated to play its first-round matches in the U.S., with games scheduled against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21, both in Los Angeles. Their final group stage match will be against Egypt on June 26 in Seattle.

Currently, the Iranian squad is concentrated in Antalya, Turkey. Before heading to Mexico, they are scheduled to play a friendly match against Mali on Thursday in Antalya, following a previous match against Gambia last Friday, which Iran won 3-1.

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The visas of the Iranian players have been issued in 48 hours, without their physical presence and without fingerprinting at the Mexican embassy.